Comparison · checked on September 24, 2026

Dragonfire Formations alternative: the AI plays the battles

Looking for Dragonfire Formations? Here is a factual comparison with Buffer Companion, the Game of Thrones: Dragonfire army optimizer whose AI plays out the battles instead of estimating them.

Dragonfire Formations at a glance

Dragonfire Formations is a free English-language optimizer that ranks 3-dragon formations, up to 10 armies. Its ranking adds up dragon power and percentage bonuses (affinity, vanguard, position, synergies): a scoring grid, not battles played out.

What Dragonfire Formations says itself
« …lineups of 3 dragons each, ranked for maximum power, troop‑type synergy and siege damage across up to 10 formations. »

Dragonfire Formations and Buffer Companion, side by side

Dragonfire FormationsBuffer Companion
How an army is judgedEstimated score (scoring grid)The AI plays the battles, round by round
MeleysNot when checkedYes
Commanders (new season)Not when checkedYes
Rating a hand-made armyNoYes, free: the AI plays out your army's battles
LanguagesEN10 languages
PriceFreeFree to browse and rate · full optimizer: Season Pass
AccountNo accountNo account to rate · free account to keep everything

What Buffer Companion adds

  • An AI that plays the battles round by round with the game's rules, checked against 537 real battles recorded in the game.
  • Your 5 best armies worked out on YOUR account: levels, stars, habits, heirlooms and upgrades.
  • Every army judged against the beast of your level and in duels against 36 real player armies.
  • Up to date with the game: Meleys, commanders and the new season, in 10 languages.
  • Rating your own armies, free and without an account.

Comparison made on September 24, 2026 from Dragonfire Formations's public pages, which may change. Buffer Companion is not affiliated with Dragonfire Formations. All trademarks belong to their owners.